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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,760.80, 878,308.08 and 230,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,760.80, 878,308.08 and 230,582.40 is: 345,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,760.80 : 878,308.08 = 230,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,760.80/878,308.08 = 230,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,760.80x = 878,308.08 × 230,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,760.80x = 202,522,385,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,522,385,025.79/585,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,742.47

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